1280471 (1) 玖、發明說明 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明係大致有關電腦系統。更具體而言，本發明的 一實施例提供了與可轉變及（或）可分離的膝上型電腦有 關之方法及裝置。 【先前技術】 筆記本型（也被稱爲膝上型）電腦是迅速普及化的輕 型個人電腦。因爲筆記本型電腦的價格大幅下跌，同時又 維持了與較大尺寸電腦（亦即桌上型電腦或工作站）類似 的效能，所以迅速增加了筆記本型電腦的普及性。 筆記本型電腦的一個明顯的優點是其優異的可攜性。 較輕的重量及更長的電池使用時間讓筆記本型電腦的使用 更爲輕鬆。除了尺寸之外，筆記本型電腦與個人電腦間之 一主要差異是圖形顯示系統。筆記本型電腦的設計者採用 各種技術來製造輕型的圖形顯示系統。 圖1示出根據先前技術的一典型筆記本型電腦。一筆 記本型電腦（1 0 0 )通常包含用來顯示圖形影像的一液晶 顯不器（Liquid Crystal Display;簡稱 LCD) (102)以 及用來裝入該筆記本型電腦的不同硬體元件的一基座單元 (104)。該等硬體元件包括一鍵盤（1〇6)、一電池（ 108)、一硬碟機（圖中未示出）、以及〜中央處理單元 (Central Processing Unit;簡稱 CPU)(圖中未示出） (2) 1280471 在某些應用中，該等筆記本型電腦可以是一平板電腦 (也被稱爲揺疊式膝上型電腦（convertible laptop))， 亦即使用者可在LCD ( 102 )之上直接輸入資料而輸入資 料之膝上型電腦。然而，某些使用者並不喜歡平板電腦， 這是因爲使用平板電腦時需要有一不同的方式（例如，使 用一筆，而不是使用一指向桿）。此外，現有的摺疊式膝 上型電腦使用其本身專用的或非標準的作業系統（ Operating System ;簡稱0S )。摺疊式膝上型電腦的此種 非標準的實施方式與使用者家中或辦公室中所用的其他電 腦系統之間產生了相容性的問題。 對筆記本型電腦愈來愈廣泛的使用也對其使用者產生 了一些問題，其中包括身體上的問題。腕管症候群、眼睛 疲勞、及背痛的事件正在增加中。例如，飛機上旅客數量 的增加已造成腿部及肩膀活動空間的縮小，因而又增加了 膝上型電腦使用者於使用其電腦時的壓力。例如，請參閱 圖1，使用者在鍵盤（1 06 )上打字時，經常將其手掌放置 在鍵盤的手掌停放區，因而增加了對使用者的手的壓力。 同樣地，當LCD平板（1 02 )(諸如由於空間的限制而） 無法向後傾斜足夠的角度，因而造成由不正確角度的LCD 平板所引起的不夠理想之亮度時，則可能使使用者的眼睛 疲勞。 【發明內容】 根據本發明的一實施例，揭示了 一種將一電腦自一摺 -6 - (3) 1280471 疊位置轉換至一替換位置之方法。該方法包含下列步驟： 提供一顯示器；提供被耦合到該顯示器的一基座；提供以 可樞轉之方式連接到該顯示器及該基座的一基座摺翼，該 基座摺翼係在離開該顯示器的邊緣足夠遠的一距離下被連 接到該顯示器，以便在一膝上型電腦位置時提供該電腦的 一較小之體積尺寸。 【實施方式】 在下文中對本發明的詳細說明中，述及了許多特定的 細節，以便本發明能夠徹底被了解。然而，熟習此項技術 者當可了解，可在無須這些特定細節的情形下實施本發明 。在其他的情形中，係以方塊圖之形式示出習知的結構及 裝置，但並不詳細說明這些習知的結構及裝置，以免非必 要地模糊了本發明。 在本說明書中，提到“一個實施例”或“一實施例”時 ，意指參照該實施例所述的一特定的特徵、結構、或特性 被包含在本發明的至少一個實施例中。本說明書中各處中 之詞語“在一實施例中”出現時並不必然都參照到相同的實 施例。 圖2示出根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（200 ) 之一例示方塊圖。電腦系統（200 )包含被耦合到一匯流 排（ 2 05 )的一中央處理單元（Central Processing Unit; 簡稱 CPU ) ( 202 )。在一實施例中，CPU ( 202 )是1280471 (1) Description of the Invention [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates generally to a computer system. More specifically, an embodiment of the present invention provides methods and apparatus related to convertible and/or detachable laptops. [Prior Art] A notebook type (also referred to as a laptop type) computer is a lightweight personal computer that is rapidly becoming popular. Because the price of notebook computers has fallen sharply while maintaining similar performance to larger computers (ie, desktop computers or workstations), the popularity of notebook computers has rapidly increased. A distinct advantage of notebook computers is their excellent portability. Lighter weight and longer battery life make notebooks easier to use. In addition to size, a major difference between notebook computers and personal computers is the graphical display system. Notebook computer designers use a variety of techniques to create lightweight graphic display systems. Figure 1 shows a typical notebook computer in accordance with the prior art. A notebook computer (1 0 0 ) usually includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for displaying graphic images (102) and a base for loading different hardware components of the notebook computer. Block unit (104). The hardware components include a keyboard (1〇6), a battery (108), a hard disk drive (not shown), and a central processing unit (CPU) (not shown) (2) 1280471 In some applications, the notebook computer can be a tablet (also known as a convertible laptop), ie the user can be on the LCD (102) A laptop that enters data directly by entering data on it. However, some users don't like tablets because there is a different way to use them (for example, using a pen instead of a pointing stick). In addition, the existing folding type knee-top type computer uses its own dedicated or non-standard operating system (OSS for short). This non-standard implementation of a foldable laptop creates compatibility issues with other computer systems used in the user's home or office. The increasing use of notebook computers has also caused problems for their users, including physical problems. Carpal tunnel syndrome, eye fatigue, and back pain are on the rise. For example, the increase in the number of passengers on the aircraft has resulted in a reduction in the activity of the legs and shoulders, which in turn increases the pressure on laptop users when using their computers. For example, referring to Figure 1, when a user types on a keyboard (106), he or she often places his or her palm in the palm parking area of the keyboard, thereby increasing the pressure on the user's hand. Similarly, when the LCD panel (102) (such as due to space limitations) cannot be tilted backwards by a sufficient angle, resulting in less than ideal brightness caused by an incorrect angle of the LCD panel, the user's eyes may be fatigue. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a method of converting a computer from a fold -6 - (3) 1280471 stack position to a replacement position is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of: providing a display; providing a base coupled to the display; providing a base flap pivotally coupled to the display and the base, the base flap being attached A display that is far enough away from the edge of the display is connected to the display to provide a smaller size of the computer at a laptop location. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the following detailed description of the invention, numerous specific details are set forth However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, the structures and devices of the present invention are shown in the form of a block diagram, but are not to be construed in detail. In the present specification, when referring to "one embodiment" or "an embodiment", it is intended that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described with reference to the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the invention. The words "in an embodiment" are used throughout the specification and do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. 2 shows an exemplary block diagram of a computer system (200) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The computer system (200) includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) (202) coupled to a busbar (205). In an embodiment, the CPU (202) is
Intel Corporation (Santa Clara，California)供應的其中 (4) 1280471 包括 P enti um® II處理器系列、Pentium® III處理器系列 、Pentium㊣IV處理器系列的Pentium®處理器系列中之一 處理器。在替代實施例中，亦可使用諸如Intel的X Scale 處理器、Intel 的 Banias 處理器、ARM Ltd.( Cambridge5the United Kingdom)供應的 ARM 處理器、或 Texas Instruments，Inc. (Dallas，Texas)供應的 OMAP 處 理器（一種基於ARM的增強型處理器）等的其他CPU。 一晶片組（2 0 7 )亦被耦合到匯流排（2 0 5 )。晶片組 (207 )包含一記憶體控制中心（Memory Control Hub ; 簡稱 MCH) (210) °MCH(210)可包含被耦合到一主 系統記憶體（2 1 5 )之一記億體控制器（2 1 2 )。主系統記 憶體（215 )儲存資料以及 CPU ( 202 )或系統（200 )中 包含的其他裝置所執行的指令序列。在一實施例中，主系 統記憶體（215 )包括動態隨機存取記憶體（Dynamic Random Access Memory;簡稱 DRAM);然而，亦可使 用其他的記憶體類型來實施主系統記憶體（2 1 5 )。亦可 將諸如多個CPU及（或）多個系統記憶體等的額外裝置 耦合到匯流排（205 )。 MCH ( 210 )亦可包含被耦合到一圖形加速器（2 3 0 ) 之一圖形介面（2 1 3 )。在一實施例中，係經由根據Among the Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, California), (4) 1280471 includes one of the Pentium® II processor family, the Pentium® III processor family, and the Pentium® IV processor family of Pentium® processor families. In an alternative embodiment, an X Scale processor such as Intel, an Banias processor from Intel, an ARM processor from ARM Ltd. (Cambridge 5 the United Kingdom), or Texas Instruments, Inc. (Dallas, Texas) may also be used. Other CPUs such as OMAP processors (an ARM-based enhanced processor). A chip set (207) is also coupled to the busbar (205). The chipset (207) includes a memory control center (MCH) (210). The MCH (210) may include a controller that is coupled to a main system memory (2 1 5). 2 1 2 ). The main system memory (215) stores data and sequences of instructions executed by the CPU (202) or other devices included in the system (200). In an embodiment, the main system memory (215) includes a dynamic random access memory (DRAM); however, other memory types may be used to implement the main system memory (2 1 5) ). Additional devices, such as multiple CPUs and/or multiple system memories, can also be coupled to the bus bar (205). The MCH (210) may also include a graphical interface (2 1 3 ) coupled to a graphics accelerator (2 3 0 ). In an embodiment, based on
Intel Corporation ( Santa Clara，California )開發的一 AGP規格2.0版介面而作業的一加速圖形埠（Accelerated Graphics Port ;簡稱AGP )而將圖形介面（213 )耦合到 圖形加速器（2 3 0 ) ° (5) 1280471 此外，係經由一中心介面將MCH ( 2 1 0 )耦合到一輸 入 / 輸出控制中心（Input/output Control Hub;簡稱 ICH )(240 ) 。ICH ( 240 )提供了電腦系統（200 )內的各 輸入/輸出（I/O)裝置之一介面。可將ICH ( 240 )耦合 到付合 PCI 特殊權益小組（PCISpecial Interest Group) (Port land，Oregon )所開發的規格2.1版匯流排之一周邊 組件互連（Peripheral Component Interconnect;簡稱 PCI )匯流排。因此，ICH ( 240 )包含用來提供一 PCI匯流 排（242)的一介面之一 PCI橋接器（246) 。PCI橋接器 (246 )提供了 CPU ( 202 )與各周邊裝置間之一資料路徑 〇 PCI匯流排（ 242 )包括一音訊裝置（ 2 5 0 )及一磁碟 機（2 5 5 )。然而，對此項技術具有一般知識者當可了解 ，亦可將其他的裝置耦合到PCI匯流排（242 )。此外， 對此項技術具有一般知識者當可了解，可將 CPU ( 202 ) 及MCH ( 2 1 0 )合倂，而形成一單晶片。此外，在其他的 實施例中，圖形加速器（230)可被包含在MCH (210) 內。 此外，在各實施例中，亦可將其他的周邊裝置耦合到 ICH ( 240 )。例如，此類周邊裝置可包括一個或多個整 合式驅動電子介面（Integrated Drive Electronics)或小 型電腦系統介面（Small Computer System Interface;簡 稱 SCSI )硬碟機、一個或多個通用序列匯流排（ Universal Serial Bus ;簡稱 USB )璋、一鍵盤、一滑鼠、 (6) 1280471 一個或多個平行埠、一個或多個序列璋、一個或多個軟碟 機、以及數位輸出支援（例如數位視訊介面（Digital Video Interface ;簡稱DVI )等的周邊裝置。此外，我們 希望電腦系統（20 0 )自下列一種或多種電源接收電力以 供其作業：電池、交流電（A C )電源插座（例如，經由 一變壓器及（或）電源轉換器）、汽車電源、以及飛機電 源的電源。 圖3示出根據本發明一實施例的一電腦系統（3 〇 〇 ) 之一例示側視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，電腦系統（ 3 00 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式而說明之電 腦系統。在一實施例中，電腦系統（3 0 0 )可以是可被轉 換至一平板電腦的一膝上型（也被稱爲筆記本型）電腦（ 亦即一摺疊式膝上型電腦）。 電腦系統（3 0 0 )包含一置筆槽（3 0 2 )(例如在平板 電腦實施例中用來容納一筆）、一顯示器（3 〇4 )(亦可 將該顯示器用來作爲一平板電腦）、一基座（3 06 )、以 及一基座摺翼（3 0 8 )。在本發明的一實施例中，亦可將 置筆槽（302)嵌入顯示器（304)中。在本發明的另一實 施例中，顯示單元（3 04 )可以是一 LCD或電漿顯示器等 的顯示器。在本發明的又一實施例中，該顯示單元可包含 諸如 CPU、周邊裝置、介面、及晶片組等的硬體元件（ 諸如參照圖1所述的那些硬體元件）。在本發明的又另一 實施例中，基座（3 06 )中裝入了諸如若干電池、若干儲 存裝置、若干通訊埠、及一鍵盤等的硬體裝置。 -10- (7) 1280471 基座摺翼（3 0 8 )可包覆平板電腦（3 04 )，且係由一 問鎖搭扣（3 1 0 )將基座摺翼（3 0 8 )連接到平板電腦（ 3 04 )。在本發明的一實施例中，閂鎖搭扣（3丨〇 )可讓基 座摺翼（3 0 8 )以基座（3 06 )爲軸而轉動（例如，利用一 鉸鏈、螺釘、或其他類似的結件）。可利用諸如皮革、塑 膠、織物、可撓性續線、或類似的材料等的材料來建構基 座摺翼（3 0 8 )。在本發明的一實施例中，基座摺翼（3 〇 8 )可具有一個或多個嵌入的及（或）表面附著的固體及（ 或）半固體結構（例如在選擇的位置上），以便提供足以 支承平板電腦（3 04 )及（或）基座摺翼（3 0 8 )內所設的 其他組件且同時可包覆平板電腦（3 04 )(如圖3所示）之 結構剛度。 平板電腦（30〇進一步包含若干開孔（312)，用以 導入可供冷卻的氣流。如下文中將參照諸如圖7而說明的 ，基座（306)可包含一鍵盤。平板電腦（304)及基座（ 3 0 6 )可包含額外的連接單元（3 1 4 )，用以連接諸如耳機 、麥克風、喇叭、通訊裝置、及交流電源變換器等的外部 裝置。平板電腦（3 04 )可進一步包含—鎖定螺絲攻（3 j 6 )(諸如用以進行基座（3 06 )與平板電腦（3 04 )間之嚙 合/脫離）。 圖4不出根據本發明一貫施例的一電腦系統（ 400) 之一例示側視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，所示之該側視 圖可包含圖3所示電腦系統（3 0 0 )的一相反面。在本發明 的又一實施例中，電腦系統（4 0 0 )可類似於或相同於參 -11 - (8) 1280471 照本說明書的圖式而說明之電腦系統。 電腦系統（400 )包含平板電腦（3 04 )、基座（306 )、若干開孔（4 1 2 )(諸如用以導入可供冷卻電腦系統 (400 )的氣流）、一鎖定螺絲攻（4 1 6 )(諸如用以進行 基座（3 06 )與平板電腦（3 04 )間之嚙合/脫離）、若干 連接單元（4 1 4 )(用以提供擴充埠、麥克風、喇叭、及 耳機等的外部周邊裝置之連接設施）、一個或多個埠（ 418 )(例如USB埠或其諸如USB 2.0等的變形）、以及 若干控制單元（諸如用來控制音量、顯示器的亮度、及類 似的功能（圖中未示出））。 圖5示出根據本發明一實施例的一電腦系統（5 00 ) 之一例示前側視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，電腦系統（ 5 〇 〇 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式而說明之電 腦系統。電腦系統（5 0 0 )包含基座（3 0 6 )、平板電腦（ 3 04 )、及若干指示燈（502 )。該等指示燈（5 02 )可指 示下列情形中之一種或多種情形：剩餘電池電力、硬碟機 存取、軟碟機存取、電源模式（例如打開或關閉）、以及 懸待模式（S u s p e n d m 0 d e )等的情形。 圖6不出根據本發明一實施例的一措疊的電腦系統（ 6 00 )之一例示俯視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，電腦系 統（ό 0 0 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式而說明 之電腦系統。電腦系統（6 0 0 )包含一個或多個問鎖搭扣 (602)，用以進行基座摺翼（308)與平板電腦（3〇4) 間之嚼合/脫離。 -12- 1280471 Ο) 電腦系統（ 600)進一步包含一藏不窃（ 604) 一種或多種功能（例如用來向上或向下捲動、以及 的一捲動接點（6 0 6 )、以及一折返按鈕（6 0 8 )( 來向後操縱）。在本發明的一實施例中，顯示器 可以是一永遠打開的顯示器，用以將資料提供給使 顯示器（604)可以是一 LCD。顯示器（604)亦可 收輸入資料（例如藉由在螢幕上書寫）。根據本發 實施例，預想是在電腦系統（600 )處於一摺疊位 示器（6 04 )係用來將資料提供給使用者，以便可 快速地存取資料，而無須展開電腦系統（600 )。 使用顯示器（604 )而非使用平板電腦（304 )時， 較低的電力消耗，因而延長電腦系統（6 0 0 )的電 時間。電腦系統（600 )可進一步包含一喇叭部分 ，用以提供聲音信號。 圖6示出根據本發明一實施例的一展開的電腦 7 〇 〇 )之一例示俯視圖。在本發明的一實施例中， 統（700 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式 之電腦系統。電腦系統（7 〇 〇 )包含被安裝在基座 的一鍵盤（7〇2 )、一指向桿（704 )(例如用來操 一個或多個選擇按鈕（706 )(例如用於按滑鼠右 滑鼠左鍵的功能，或者可以其他方式設定組態，以 執行其他工作）、平板電腦（3 0 4 )中之一個或多 片（710)、以及基座（306)中之一個或多個對 712)(用以匹配平板電腦的對準片（7 1 0 ))。在 、具有 選擇） 例如用 (604 ) 用者。 直接接 明的一 置時顯 諸如較 此外， 可提供 池使用 (610 ) 系統（ 電腦系 而說明 (3 06 ) 縱）、 鍵/按 便自動 個對準 準片（ 本發明 -13- (10) 1280471 的一實施例中，對準片（7 1 2 )及對準片（7 1 0 )可以是互 補的（亦即，一方是小凹坑，而另一方是擠製件），以便 將平板電腦（3 (Η )及基座（3 06 )正確地對準於圖6所 示的一摺疊位置。 電腦系統（7 00 )進一步包含一導引/鎖定機構（708 )，用以在平板電腦（3 04 )對基座（3 06 )調整時對平板 電腦（3 04 )進行嚙合/脫離。如圖所示，電腦系統（7〇〇 )包含基座摺翼（3 0 8 )及若干指示燈（7 1 4 )(諸如被嵌 入基座（3 0 6 )中）。指示燈（7 1 4 )可指示下列情形中之 一種或多種情形：剩餘電池電力、硬碟機存取、軟碟機存 取、電源模式（例如打開或關閉）、以及懸待模式等的情 圖8示出根據本發明一實施例的一電腦系統（8 0 0 )之 一例示俯視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，電腦系統（800 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式而說明之電腦系 統。在本發明的又一實施例中，電腦系統（8 〇 〇 )係與圖6 所示之電腦系統（6 0 0 )相同，但是基座摺翼（3 〇 8 )已與 平板電腦（3 0 4 )分離。電腦系統（8 〇 〇 )包含顯示器（ 6 04 )、捲動接點（606 )、折返按鈕（608 )、及喇叭部 分（6 1 0 ) 〇 圖9示出根據本發明一實施例的一電腦系統（9〇〇 ) 之一例示俯視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，電腦系統（ 9 0 0 )可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的圖式而說明之電 腦系統。在本發明的又一實施例中，電腦系統（9〇0 )示 -14- (11) 1280471 出圖6所示之電腦系統（600 )，其中基座摺翼（3 0 8 ) 及基座（3 06 )係被摺疊在平板電腦（3 04 )之下。電腦系 統（900 )包含一筆（902 )，用以在平板電腦（304 )上 書寫。筆（ 902)可以是諸如 Wacom Com pan y，Ltd.( Japan )所供應的無電池式筆。在本發明的一實施例中， 平板電腦（3 04 )具有一磁性底層、電阻性底層、及（或 )類似的底層，用以接收筆（902 )所輸入的信號。 如圖9所示，當電腦系統（900 )在其摺疊位置時，電 腦系統（9 0 0 )可使基座摺翼（3 0 8 )的一部分突出。平板 電腦（3 (Μ )進一步包含用來提供聲音信號的一喇叭部分 (910 )、用來接收聲音信號的一麥克風（90 8 )、一個或 多個按鈕（906 )(例如，電源打開/關閉按鈕、安全按 鈕（諸如用於可迅速懸待或喚醒電腦系統（900 )的安全 模式作業）、及（或）旋轉按鈕（諸如用來沿著順時鐘或 反時鐘方性將平板電腦（3 04 )上顯示的影像旋轉諸如 90度或 180度等的某一角度））。圖9也示出平板電腦 (3 04 )的周圍部分（904 )，該周圍部分（904 )可嵌入 (或覆蓋）一種或多種類型的無線天線，用以提供全球行 動通訊系統（Global System for Mobile communication; 簡稱 GSM )、通用封包無線電服務（General Packet Radio Service ;簡稱 GPRS)、藍芽、及 IE E E 8 0 2 · 1 1 x 等的無線通訊服務。 圖1 0至1 6示出根據本發明各實施例的電腦系統之例示 側視圖。在本發明的一實施例中，圖1 〇- 1 6所示之電腦系 -15- (12) 1280471 統可類似於或相同於參照本說明書的其他圖式而說明之電 腦系統。圖1 〇示出該電腦系統於其完全摺疊位置之側視圖 。圖]1示出當自圖10所示之完全摺疊位置將基座（306) 與平板電腦（3 04 )拉離開時的該電腦系統之側視圖。圖 12示出當自圖11所示之位置將基座（306)與顯示器（3 04 )進一步拉離開時的該電腦系統之側視圖。 圖1 3示出該電腦系統於一膝上型電腦（或筆記本型電 腦）位置時之側視圖。如圖1 3所示，可將平板電腦（3 04 )放置在基座（306)上，而基座摺翼（308)提供了對平 板電腦（3 04 )的支承。在本發明釣一實施例中，可將平 板電腦（3 (Μ )鎖定在定位（例如以前文中參照圖7所述 之方式）。在本發明的一實施例中，我們可想見圖1 3所示 之膝上型電腦位置在一較小的體積空間中提供了膝上型電 腦組態（例如，藉由減少膝上型電腦螢幕背面所需的空間 量，而獲致使用者在一較狹小的空間時所需的一螢幕角度 ，且同時也可使用排及（或）其他輸入裝置。在本發明的 一實施例中，當處於該膝上型電腦位置時，平板電腦（ 304)正面與基座（ 306)正面間之角度大約爲95至14〇 度。 圖1 4示出當將該電腦系統進一步摺疊成一平板電腦組 態時之側視圖。如圖14所示，可在基座（3 06 )與平板電 腦（3 04 )之間摺疊基座摺翼（3 0 8 )。圖15示出該電腦系 統處於一平板電腦組態時之側視圖，此時筆（902 )提供 了將資料輸入到平板電腦（3 04 )。如圖1 5所示，在平板 -16- (13) 1280471 電腦組態時，基座（306 )及基座摺翼（3 0 8 )提供了對平 板電腦（3 04 )的支承。 在本發明的一實施例中，一旦該電腦系統處於平板電 腦組態之後，將自動關閉基座（3 06 )。同樣地，我們可 想見：一旦該電腦系統離開其平板電腦組態之後，可重新 啓動基座（3 06 )。此種方式有助於消除諸如當該電腦系 統在平板電腦組態與膝上型電腦組態之間切換時的雜散資 料輸入。圖1 6示出該電腦系統處於一平板電腦組態且分離 了基座（3 06 )及（或）基座摺翼（3 08 )(諸如以前文中 參照圖6的閂鎖搭扣（602 )所述之方式）時之側視圖。 雖然對此項技術具有一般知識者在參閱前文的說明之 後，將顯然可對本發明作出許多改變及修改，但是我們當 了解，不得將以舉例方式示出及說明的任何特定實施例視 爲對本發明加以限制。因此，對各本發明的細節之參照的 用意並非在限制申請專利範圍的範圍，而該等申請專利範 圍本身只敘述被視爲對本發明爲不可或缺的那些特徵。 【圖式簡單說明】 係參照各附圖的圖式而以舉例之方式而非對本發明加 以限制之方式解說本發明，在這些附圖中，相同的代號指 示類似的或相同的元件，這些附圖有： 圖1示出一先前技術的筆記本型電腦； 圖2是在本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（2 〇 〇 )之一 例示方塊圖； · -17- (14) 1280471 圖3是根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（3〇〇 )之 一'例不側視圖； 圖4是根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（4〇0 )之 一例示側視圖； 圖5是根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（5 〇〇 )之 一例示前側視圖； 圖6是根據本發明的一實施例的一摺疊的電腦系統（ 6 0 0 )之一例示俯視圖； Η 7疋根據本發明的一實施例的一未摺疊的電腦系統 (7 0 0 )之一例示俯視圖； 圖8是根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（8〇〇 )之 一例示俯視圖； 圖9是根據本發明的一實施例的一電腦系統（9 〇 〇 )之 一例示俯視圖；以及 圖10至16是根據本發明的各實施例的電腦系統之例示 側視圖。 [圖號說明] 100 102 104 106,702 108 筆記本型電腦 液晶顯不器 基座單元 鍵盤 電池 電腦系統 200,300,400,5 00,600,700,800,900 • 18 - (15) 1280471 202 中央處理單元 205 匯流排 207 晶片組 2 10 記憶體控制中心 2 12 記憶體控制器 2 15 主系統記憶體 2 13 圖形介面 230 圖形加速器 240 輸入/輸出控制中心 246 P C I橋接益 242 PCI匯流排 250 音訊裝置 255 磁碟機 3 02 置筆槽 304,604 顯示器 306 基座 308 基座摺翼 3 10,602 閂鎖搭扣 312,412 開孔 314,414 連接單元 316,416 鎖定螺絲攻 4 18 埠 502,714 指示燈 606 捲動接點 - 19- (16) 1280471 608 折返按鈕 610,910 喇叭部分 704 指向桿 706 選擇按鈕 7 10,712 對準片 708 導引/鎖定機構 902 筆 908 麥克風 906 按鈕 904 周圍部分Intel Corporation (Santa Clara, California) developed an AGP specification version 2.0 interface to operate an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) and coupled the graphics interface (213) to the graphics accelerator (2 3 0 ) ° (5 1280471 In addition, the MCH (2 1 0 ) is coupled to an Input/Output Control Hub (ICH) (240) via a central interface. The ICH (240) provides an interface to various input/output (I/O) devices within the computer system (200). The ICH (240) can be coupled to a Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) bus that is a version 2.1 bus developed by the PCI Special Interest Group (Port Land, Oregon). Therefore, the ICH (240) includes one of the PCI bridges (246) used to provide a PCI bus (242). The PCI bridge (246) provides a data path between the CPU (202) and each peripheral device. The PCI bus (242) includes an audio device (250) and a disk drive (25 5). However, those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that other devices can be coupled to the PCI bus (242). In addition, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that the CPU (202) and MCH (2 1 0) can be combined to form a single chip. Moreover, in other embodiments, the graphics accelerator (230) can be included within the MCH (210). Moreover, in various embodiments, other peripheral devices can also be coupled to the ICH (240). For example, such peripheral devices may include one or more Integrated Drive Electronics or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) hard drives, one or more universal serial busses (Universal Serial Bus; referred to as USB), a keyboard, a mouse, (6) 1280471 one or more parallel ports, one or more serial ports, one or more floppy drives, and digital output support (eg digital video interface) (Digital Video Interface; DVI for short). In addition, we want the computer system (20 0) to receive power from one or more of the following power sources for its operation: battery, AC (AC) power outlet (for example, via a transformer) And/or a power converter, an automotive power source, and a power source for an aircraft power source. Figure 3 illustrates an exemplary side view of a computer system (3 〇〇) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. The computer system (300) may be similar or identical to the computer system described with reference to the drawings of the present specification. In the embodiment, the computer system (300) may be a laptop (also referred to as a notebook type) computer (also referred to as a folding laptop) that can be converted to a tablet computer. 0 0 ) includes a pen slot (3 0 2 ) (for example, for holding a pen in a tablet embodiment), a display (3 〇 4 ) (which can also be used as a tablet), a base a seat (3 06), and a base flap (380). In an embodiment of the invention, the pen slot (302) can also be embedded in the display (304). Another implementation of the invention In an example, the display unit (304) may be a display of an LCD or a plasma display, etc. In still another embodiment of the present invention, the display unit may include a hard such as a CPU, a peripheral device, an interface, and a chipset. Body elements (such as those described with reference to Figure 1). In still another embodiment of the invention, the base (306) incorporates, for example, a number of batteries, a number of storage devices, a number of communication ports, and A hardware device such as a keyboard. -10- (7) 1280471 Base flaps (3 0 8 ) can be included The tablet (3 04 ) is connected to the tablet (308) by a question lock buckle (3 1 0). In an embodiment of the invention, the latch The buckle (3丨〇) allows the base flap (3 0 8) to rotate with the base (3 06) as the axis (for example, using a hinge, screw, or other similar knot). Materials such as plastics, fabrics, flexible splicing lines, or similar materials are used to construct the base flaps (3 0 8 ). In an embodiment of the invention, the base flaps (3 〇 8 ) may have one or more embedded and/or surface-attached solid and/or semi-solid structures (eg, at selected locations), In order to provide sufficient structural rigidity to support the other components of the tablet (3 04) and/or the base flap (300) and at the same time cover the tablet (3 04) (as shown in Figure 3) . The tablet (30) further includes a plurality of apertures (312) for introducing a flow of air for cooling. As will be described below with reference to Figure 7, the base (306) may include a keyboard. The tablet (304) and The pedestal (306) may include an additional connection unit (3 1 4) for connecting external devices such as headphones, microphones, speakers, communication devices, and AC power converters. The tablet (3 04) may further Including - locking tapping (3 j 6 ) (such as for engaging/disengaging between the base (306) and the tablet (304). Figure 4 illustrates a computer system in accordance with a consistent embodiment of the present invention ( 400) One illustrative side view. In one embodiment of the invention, the side view shown may include an opposite side of the computer system (300) of Figure 3. In yet another embodiment of the invention The computer system (400) can be similar or identical to the computer system described in the specification of the present specification. The computer system (400) includes a tablet (3 04) and a base ( 306), a number of openings (4 1 2) (such as for introduction for cooling) Airflow of the brain system (400), a locking screw tap (4 1 6 ) (such as for engaging/disengaging between the base (3 06) and the tablet (304)), and several connecting units (4 1 4 (a connection facility for providing external peripherals such as expansion ports, microphones, speakers, and earphones), one or more ports (418) (such as USB ports or variations such as USB 2.0), and several control units (such as for controlling volume, brightness of the display, and the like (not shown)). Figure 5 illustrates an exemplary front side view of a computer system (500) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the invention, the computer system (5 〇〇) can be similar or identical to the computer system described with reference to the drawings of the specification. The computer system (500) includes a pedestal (3 0 6 ), a tablet computer ( 3 04 ), and a number of indicators (502). These indicators (5 02 ) can indicate one or more of the following conditions: remaining battery power, hard drive access, floppy disk access, power mode (such as opening or closing), and hanging molds FIG. 6 is a top view showing an example of a computer system (600) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, a computer system (ό 0) 0) A computer system similar to or identical to that described with reference to the drawings of the specification. The computer system (600) includes one or more challenge lock buckles (602) for base flaps (308) Chewing/disengaging from the tablet (3〇4). -12- 1280471 Ο) The computer system (600) further includes one or more functions (such as scrolling up or down, and a scrolling contact (6 0 6), and a Foldback button (6 0 8 ) (to be manipulated backwards). In an embodiment of the invention, the display may be an always-on display for providing data to enable the display (604) to be an LCD. Display (604) The input data can also be received (e.g., by writing on a screen). According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is envisioned that the computer system (600) is in a folded position (6 04) for providing data to the user. In order to quickly access data without having to expand the computer system (600). When using the display (604) instead of using the tablet (304), lower power consumption, thus extending the electrical time of the computer system (600) The computer system (600) may further include a speaker portion for providing an acoustic signal. Figure 6 illustrates an exemplary top view of an unfolded computer 7) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the invention, the system (700) may be similar or identical to a computer system with reference to the drawings of the present specification. The computer system (7 〇〇) includes a keyboard (7〇2) mounted on the base, and a pointing rod (704) (for example, for operating one or more selection buttons (706) (for example, for pressing the right mouse button) The function of the left mouse button, or can be configured in other ways to perform other work), one or more of the tablet (300) (710), and one or more of the base (306) Pair 712) (to match the alignment sheet of the tablet (7 1 0)). In , with (option), for example, use (604) user. Directly connected to a time display, etc., in addition, can provide pool use (610) system (computer system and description (3 06) vertical), key / press automatically to align the standard (Invention-13- (10) In an embodiment of 1280471, the alignment sheet (7 1 2 ) and the alignment sheet (7 1 0 ) may be complementary (ie, one side is a small pit and the other is an extruded piece) so that The tablet (3 (Η) and the base (3 06) are properly aligned in a folded position as shown in Figure 6. The computer system (7 00) further includes a guiding/locking mechanism (708) for the tablet The computer (3 04 ) engages/disengages the tablet (3 04 ) when adjusting the base (3 06). As shown, the computer system (7〇〇) contains the base flap (3 0 8 ) and several Indicator light (7 1 4 ) (such as embedded in the base (3 0 6)). The indicator light (7 1 4 ) can indicate one or more of the following situations: remaining battery power, hard drive access, soft Figure 8 of a disk drive access, power mode (e.g., on or off), and hover mode, etc., illustrates a computer system in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the invention, the computer system (800) can be similar or identical to the computer system described with reference to the drawings of the present specification. Yet another embodiment of the present invention. The computer system (8 〇〇) is the same as the computer system (600) shown in Figure 6, but the base flap (3 〇 8) is separated from the tablet (3 0 4). Computer system (8 〇〇) includes a display (604), a rolling contact (606), a foldback button (608), and a horn portion (6 1 0). FIG. 9 illustrates a computer system (9〇) according to an embodiment of the present invention. In one embodiment of the invention, the computer system (900) may be similar or identical to the computer system described with reference to the drawings of the present specification. In yet another embodiment of the present invention , computer system (9〇0) shows-14- (11) 1280471 The computer system (600) shown in Figure 6, where the base flap (3 0 8) and the base (3 06) are folded on the flatbed Under the computer (3 04 ), the computer system (900) contains a (902) for writing on the tablet (304) The pen (902) may be a batteryless pen such as that supplied by Wacom Com pan y, Ltd. (Japan). In an embodiment of the invention, the tablet (304) has a magnetic underlayer, a resistive underlayer, And/or a similar bottom layer for receiving signals input by the pen (902). As shown in Fig. 9, when the computer system (900) is in its folded position, the computer system (900) can fold the base A part of the wing (3 0 8 ) protrudes. The tablet (3 (Μ) further includes a speaker portion (910) for providing a sound signal, a microphone (90 8) for receiving a sound signal, and one or more buttons (906) (for example, power on/off) Buttons, security buttons (such as for safe mode jobs that can quickly hover or wake up the computer system (900)), and/or spin buttons (such as used to turn the tablet along a clockwise or anti-clockwise (3 04) The image displayed on the image is rotated at an angle such as 90 degrees or 180 degrees.) Figure 9 also shows the surrounding portion (904) of the tablet (304), which can be embedded (or covered) One or more types of wireless antennas for providing Global System for Mobile communication (GSM), General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), Bluetooth, and IE EE 8 0 2 1 1 x etc. Wireless communication service. Figures 10 to 16 show an exemplary side view of a computer system in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. In an embodiment of the invention, the computer shown in Fig. 1 - 16 -15- (12) 1280471 A computer system similar or identical to that described with reference to the other figures of this specification. Figure 1 shows a side view of the computer system in its fully folded position. Figure 1 shows A side view of the computer system when the base (306) and the tablet (304) are pulled away from the fully folded position shown in Figure 10. Figure 12 shows the base (306) from the position shown in Figure 11. A side view of the computer system when the display (3 04) is further pulled away. Figure 13 shows a side view of the computer system in the position of a laptop (or notebook computer). The tablet (304) can be placed on the base (306), and the base flap (308) provides support for the tablet (304). In an embodiment of the present invention, The tablet (3 (Μ) is locked in position (for example, as described above with reference to Figure 7). In an embodiment of the invention, we can imagine the location of the laptop shown in Figure 13. A laptop configuration is provided in a small volume (for example, by reducing the laptop) The amount of space required on the back of the screen to achieve a screen angle required by the user in a relatively small space, and at the same time the row and/or other input devices can be used. In an embodiment of the invention, At the laptop position, the angle between the front of the tablet (304) and the front of the base (306) is approximately 95 to 14 degrees. Figure 14 shows the computer system being further folded into a tablet configuration. Side view of the time. As shown in Fig. 14, the base flap (3 0 8 ) can be folded between the base (306) and the tablet (304). Figure 15 shows a side view of the computer system in a tablet configuration, with the pen (902) providing input of data to the tablet (304). As shown in Figure 15, the base (306) and base flaps (308) provide support for the flatbed computer (3 04) when the flat-panel -16- (13) 1280471 computer is configured. In an embodiment of the invention, the base (3 06) is automatically turned off once the computer system is in the tablet configuration. Similarly, we can see that once the computer system has left its tablet configuration, the base can be restarted (3 06). This approach helps eliminate stray data inputs such as when the computer system switches between a tablet configuration and a laptop configuration. Figure 16. shows that the computer system is in a tablet configuration and separates the base (306) and/or the base flap (3 08) (such as the latch buckle (602) previously referenced to Figure 6 Side view of the manner described. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention may be susceptible to various modifications and changes in the present invention. Limit it. Therefore, the intention of referring to the details of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and the scope of the patent application itself is only those features which are considered to be indispensable to the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The present invention is illustrated by way of example, and not limitation 1 is a prior art notebook computer; FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a computer system (2) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; -17-(14) 1280471 FIG. Is a side view of a computer system (3〇〇) according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of a computer system (4〇0) according to an embodiment of the present invention; 5 is a front side view showing one of computer systems (5 〇〇) according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 6 is a top view showing an example of a folded computer system (600) according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is a plan view showing one of an unfolded computer system (700) according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 8 is an illustration of a computer system (8〇〇) according to an embodiment of the present invention; Top view; Figure 9 is an embodiment in accordance with the present invention A computer system (9 square square) shows an example of the plan view; and FIGS. 10 to 16 is a side view of a computer system of the embodiment of various embodiments of the present invention. [Description No.] 100 102 104 106,702 108 Notebook LCD Display Base Unit Keyboard Battery Computer System 200, 300, 400, 5 00, 600, 700, 800, 900 • 18 - (15) 1280471 202 Central Processing Unit 205 Bus 207 Chipset 2 10 Memory Control Center 2 12 Memory Controller 2 15 Main System Memory 2 13 Graphic Interface 230 Graphics Accelerator 240 Input/Output Control Center 246 PCI Bridge Access 242 PCI Bus 250 Audio Device 255 Disk Drive 3 02 Pen Slot 304, 604 Display 306 Base Seat 308 Base flap 3 10,602 Latch buckle 312, 412 Opening 314, 414 Connection unit 316, 416 Locking screw tapping 4 18 埠 502, 714 Indicator light 606 Rolling contact - 19- (16) 1280471 608 Foldback button 610, 910 Horn portion 704 Pointing rod 706 Selection button 7 10, 712 alignment sheet 708 guiding/locking mechanism 902 pen 908 microphone 906 button 904 surrounding portion